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20:59, 26 NOV 2025
‘Could be worse’: Liverpool business leaders react to Rachel Reeves Budget as she looks to steady the ship
North West
Bosses at Chamber event relieved at lack of unpleasant surprises but say Government still needs a vision for growth
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New drive to boost trade between Wales and Sweden
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To support increased trade between the two countries the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ ambassador to Sweden has made a two-day official visit to Wales
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Chancellor looking to banks not to criticise Budget
The Budget
It comes as Rachel Reeves looks set to dismiss calls for extra taxes on the sector.
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Wales is getting a second AI growth zone
Wales
The zone is South Wales will support investment in data centres from Bridgend to Newport
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Quantum Advisory welcomes England following Wales in teaching financial literary
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The decision in England to follow Wales in teaching financial literacy to all pupils has been welcomed by leading pension consultancy Quantum Advisory.
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OBR should focus more on policy growth ‘upsides’ – says Tony Blair think tank
Economy
The OBR is widely expected to downgrade its economic and productivity forecasts ahead of the Budget,
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New £15m high value engineering facility unveiled in Ebbw Vale
Education
The facility to design to address the shortage of young engineers in Wales
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º£½ÇÊÓÆµ businesses delay investment plans as Budget tax rise fears mount
The Budget
A new poll of SMEs suggested most executives are concerned about the prospect of rising costs
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Cardiff Parkway site ticks all the right boxes for potential major investment says Rolls-Royce
Wales
The Cardiff Parkway project would deliver a new four platform mainline train station integrated into a 900,000 sq ft business park
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Rachel Reeves prepares for fiscal squeeze amid fears of OBR productivity downgrade
Economy
The Office for Budget Responsibility is expected to downgrade the output per hour worked by 0.3 per cent, which could add nearly £21bn to the Budget black hole
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VAT reform could help the Chancellor balance the books
Economy
But abolishing or raising the threshold for VAT registered businesses both have pros and cons
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Legal & General commit £2bn by 2030 to support º£½ÇÊÓÆµ-wide growth
Economic Development
L&G has been an active investor in Wales in recent years
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Barnetising HS2 for Wales not going to happen says rail minister
Transport
Lord Hendy before joining the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ Government recognised the unfair funding deal for rail in Wales from the Westminster administration
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EU ambassador to the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ defends proposed new steel tariff regime
Manufacturing
The º£½ÇÊÓÆµ Government is being urged by the domestic steel sector to urgently increase barriers to counter a flood of imports
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EU ambassador to the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ defends plans to increase tariffs on steel imports
European Union
The º£½ÇÊÓÆµ industry has warned that if implemented it would be a devastating blow to the steel sector in Wales and the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ
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New £500m fund to support growth in the Welsh economy
Wales
The Local Growth Fund financed by the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ Government will be invested over a three-year period
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Tata and 7 Steel warn of serious threat to Welsh steel industry from planned EU tariffs
European Union
They said they are supporting the º£½ÇÊÓÆµ and Welsh government in efforts to get the EU to drop plans to reduce its imported steel quota level and significantly raise tariffs
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Will the middle solve the riddle? How our mid-sized businesses can help drive Britain’s economic growth
Economy
Labour Conference hosts debate on how trillion-pound sector can generate investment and jobs
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Opinion: Growth, credibility and survival – What’s really at stake in November’s Budget
The Budget
Roger Phillips, tax partner at PM+M, on the Chancellor's delicate balancing act
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Work starts on 500 job green schemes set to boost North Wales economy
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Two projects to capture carbon from cement production and waste incineration are set to begin construction
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Rachel Reeves needs to encourage º£½ÇÊÓÆµ firms to release £800bn in cash reserves
Economy
Instead of relying on high taxes and government spending alone to kickstart growth, she should focus on unlocking the money already sitting in company accounts
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New strategy to boost SMEs needs alignment between º£½ÇÊÓÆµ and Welsh governments
Wales
We most avoid a two-tier business support system where English firms can access tax, licensing and high-street incentives faster while Welsh businesses are left in limbo.
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US tech venture KLA secures multi-million-pound funding from Cardiff Capital Region to expand
Cardiff Capital Region
The region has provided a £6.25m grant to support the expansion of KLA's new £100m manufacturing site in Newport
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North West welcomes PM's late payments clampdown
Enterprise
Small Business Plan includes finance pledges and push to tackle late payments
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